Last updated June 18, 2026
There are currently 3,282 active community development grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.
Community development grants fund efforts to revitalize neighborhoods through affordable housing, public facilities, infrastructure, business assistance, and services for low- and moderate-income residents. HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, authorized under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, is the flagship federal source, providing formula grants to states, cities, and counties. National intermediaries like LISC and Enterprise Community Partners, plus the Treasury's CDFI Fund, channel additional capital into community development.
Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Corridor Community Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Keep America Beautiful (KAB) Amount: US $5,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: January 17, 2026 Summary The Martin Luther King…
Mary F. Kessler Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Polk County Community Foundation Last Updated: January 20, 2026 Summary The Mary F. Kessler Fund Grant supports transformative projects in Tryon and…
Mary Hillman Jennings Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hillman Family Foundations Last Updated: October 25, 2025 Summary The Mary Hillman Jennings Foundation Grant supports nonprofit…
Mary J. Proctor Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Trust U W Mary J Proctor Nect Last Updated: July 18, 2025 Summary The Mary J. Proctor Grant supports charitable organizations focused on children and…
Mary Means Leadership Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: National Main Street Center Inc. Last Updated: November 07, 2025 Summary The Mary Means Leadership Award, introduced by Main Street America in…
Mary Morton Parsons Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mary Morton Parsons Foundation Amount: US $50,000 - US $500,000 Last Updated: October 22, 2025 Summary The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation…
Overview Mary N. Porter Legacy Fund Mary Porter was a philanthropist and humanitarian who resided in Broward County. She believed that giving back is a part of who we are as a people. Mary’s giving…
Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund Funder: Maryland Nonprofits Status: The fund is currently accepting applications for two grant programs. Focus Areas: - Maryland…
Maryland Alcohol Manufacturing Promotion Fund Grants available to nonprofit organizations and state/local government units to foster the creation and expansion of the state’s breweries, distilleries…
Maryland Capital Access Program (MCAP) MARYLAND CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM (MCAP) is a revitalization loan guarantee resource to support the growth and success of small businesses in Priority Funding…
Maryland Capital Access Program (MD CAP) The Maryland Capital Access Program (MD CAP) is a financing resource to stimulate opportunities for small businesses that may have difficulty in obtaining…
Maryland Facade Improvement Program Maryland Facade Improvement Program provides local governments and community development organizations with funding for costs related to the improvement of…
Maryland Heritage Areas Program This program provides technical and financial assistance to help protect and enhance heritage resources within certified heritage areas, to improve quality of life for…
Maryland Opportunity Zones Program The Opportunity Zone program is a nationwide initiative administered by the U.S. Treasury created under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The program provides federal…
Maryland Town Manager Circuit Rider Program The Maryland Town Manager Circuit Rider Program assists small town and city governments with building their administrative capacity. The program provides…
Mascoma Bank Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mascoma Bank Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: February 16, 2026 Summary The Mascoma Bank Foundation, established in 1988…
Massachusetts Farm Resiliency Fund Status: Completed - Fund dispersed in September and October 2023 Geographic Scope: Central and Western Massachusetts, serving farms across 11 states that donated…
Massachusetts Food Ventures Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Amount: US $100,000 - US $500,000 Last Updated: May 15, 2025 Summary The…
MassDevelopment Community Health Center Grant Program Funder: MassDevelopment (State of Massachusetts development finance agency) Award Amount: $22,034 (as awarded to HHC in 2022) Award Date: March…
MassDevelopment Transformative Development Initiative Funder: MassDevelopment (state of Massachusetts) Program Type: Economic development coordinator support program Geographic Scope: Participating…
Eligible community development activities include housing rehabilitation and development, micro-enterprise and business assistance, infrastructure, public facilities, planning, public services, and removal of architectural barriers. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is the primary federal program, supplemented by funding from intermediaries and foundations. Projects generally must benefit low- and moderate-income communities.
HUD administers the Community Development Block Grant program, distributing formula grants to states, cities, and counties that then fund local projects. National community development intermediaries such as LISC and Enterprise Community Partners, along with the U.S. Treasury's CDFI Fund and local community foundations, provide loans and grants. Most CDBG funds reach nonprofits through their local or state government.
CDBG dollars flow from HUD to your city, county, or state, which run their own application cycles and consolidated planning processes; nonprofits apply to that local jurisdiction rather than directly to HUD. Identify whether your community is an "entitlement" city or county or is served through the state program, then track that jurisdiction's annual action plan and application timeline. Aligning your project with the jurisdiction's stated priorities is essential.